Slow, lazy, unfit, social or beginner mountainbikers in Pretoria

[FLYIT]

LOL! Anine is spot on - we take it easy and if anyone is slow its me! Our rides we have done are relaxed and fun. And the best part is that toasty and coke halfway!

So when are we going

[Anine]

So when are we going

 

so you can leave us in the dust again??

[FLYIT]

so you can leave us in the dust again??

In the shape im in now you had better pack a tow rope to get me up the hills

[FLYIT]

We are riding tomorrow morning at groenies ,who is joining

[Anine]

We are riding tomorrow morning at groenies ,who is joining

 

next time!

I currently have (coughcough) skinny tyres on my bike for sunday's (coughcough) road race.

the things were a b*tch to get seated, they're staying on until after sunday

[FLYIT]

next time!

I currently have (coughcough) skinny tyres on my bike for sunday's (coughcough) road race.

the things were a b*tch to get seated, they're staying on until after sunday

ok so hopefully the skinnies are off and we are going to do a ride this weekend.

[Anine]

ok so hopefully the skinnies are off and we are going to do a ride this weekend.

 

I'm game!

[Hope]

I'm also in the East of Pretoria and would love to join some rides - also a beginner! Usually we just get friends together and go out. Also did Rietvleidam track last Sunday and enjoy it, easy and flat.

[Pants Boy]

Doing the PTA Boys high race on Saturday, and going for a leisurely ride at the new Derdepoort park trail on Sunday.

[Anine]

Doing the PTA Boys high race on Saturday, and going for a leisurely ride at the new Derdepoort park trail on Sunday.

 

does the derdepoort trail have some easier, less technical riding too? cause it sounded to me like it was an xco type route?

[Pants Boy]

I know the area, I don't think they can get "too" technical with it. But then again, the Groenies / Fountains guys had a finger in the (mud)pie, so expect a rabbit or two (with bypasses I'm sure)

 

Only one way to find out, and this month entrance is mahala. I'm gonna take the family and gooi a picnic / braai at the same time (after church)

[Anine]

report back please!

[MONS]

So when are we going

In Cape Town for the day( ???? ) and only back sunday mid morning. So will be doing a sunday afternoon cycle..... but always game for some fun. Let know when you guys wanna ride out that side - I am in!

[Woolf]

I know the area, I don't think they can get "too" technical with it. But then again, the Groenies / Fountains guys had a finger in the (mud)pie, so expect a rabbit or two (with bypasses I'm sure)

 

Only one way to find out, and this month entrance is mahala. I'm gonna take the family and gooi a picnic / braai at the same time (after church)

Went for a recce at Derdepoort yesterday and I got the feeling that on weekends you may want to give it a miss. Rather large area with many braai places catering imho for the non-cyclists from the Mamelodi side of the mountain. The fact that the pool has turnstiles with a sign stating that only 350 people are allowed in the pool area together with a police control room at the entrances makes one wonder about the crowd numbers. Also quite a few broken bottles all over the terrain.

 

Lots of security guards and the perimeter fence is the concrete pillar type which seems nice and secure. Couldn't find any clear signage in the parking area as to where the trail starts.

Edited September 13, 2012 by Woolf

[Anine]

alright ladies and gents, we're doing a "Slow, Lazy, unfit, social and beginner" ride from Rosemary Hill this sunday morning at 8. Come join us!

[Pants Boy]

Wolf, that place is CRAMMED on public holidays. It's better attended than the ZCC shindig in Moria over Easter Starting to think about it, I've had my effing share of glass in the tires over the last month commuting, don't want to get more over te weekend as well. Will go scout in any case.